The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-06
THE PRESIDENT AT CHICAGO
A Great and Disorderly Crowd Which
Proves to Be Entirely manageable.
An Unprecedented Crush at the Palmer House
Reception Private Reception in the
Evening Attended by Thousands.

were made during the run of the Presidents
special train from st. Louis and these were at
water stations. The trainmen report that little
knots of people awaited the passage OF the train
at way stations all through the night merely to
look upon the car which contained sleeping
President
The President left instructions that he be
called early this morning. to give him op
purtunity of seeing something of the rich
prairie country south of Chicago When he
made lis appearance, the sun only few
degrees above the horizon, and the heavy front
crystals glistened like diamonds in the slantine
rays. Buttoned to the chin he stepped out on
the rear platform and spent half an hour alone,
looking at the country. Farmers left their
milking and housewives out of their houses
to see the train and recognizing the
solitary figure on the platform, danced
and shouted with delight. At water
ing station, where there not more
.han q dozen houses crowd of hundred
more men, women and boys gathered about the
platform and stared at short range at the Pres-
lent, while beside the track, two enthusiasts
we're loading and firing six FOUNDER as rapidly
Is they could The President tried to enter into
conversation with some of these people, Finally
he reached down his hand toward a red checked
lass of eighteen, who blushingly put up her own
in response The ice was broken. Immediately
there was a rush and an approaching of hands for
q shake. At Joliet, through which place the
train very slow. several thousands filed the
platforms. Mira. Cleveland had now made her
appearance, clad in her usual close-ftting trav-
cling costume of dark green. and looking fresher
and more charming il possible. than VIXEN the
excursion began. She took her place beside her
husband the platform and rewarded she
hundred quarrymen were drawn up in two lines
In ''rear open order" with crowbars at present
arms. The President especially remarked the
number and zeal of ladies and grey bearded men
in the crowds everywhere assembled to greet
him. and was much affected. Many of them
were shedding tears in their excitement and 9TH
erwise manifested the unusual interest OF this
occasion. Mrs. Cleveland was the recipient of
several beautiful bouquets at points where the
train slowed up. bearing upon attached cards
the warmest expression of affection "to the
chosen Of our President" Postmaster-general
Villas boarded the train with three friends six
miles out. and accompanied the President into
town.
The train puffed slowly into the Alton depot
at Twenty -third street at 910 o'clock. There
loud shout from the crowd. a buzz, then
cheers the distinguished pair walked across
the platform to their carriages. A moment
later the carriage door closed with slam, the
spirited horses jumped as the whip circed over
their heads. and the President was riding
through the streets of Chicago. The enthusiasm
was electrical Such crowds, such bright faces
in the same numbers never seen before.
There must have been fifty thousand men, wom-
and children gathered within few blocks of
the station. All the streets leading to that
thoroughfare were checked up completely with
O press of human beings Above the heads
of the crowd cold be seen the helmeted
military. They were truly a fine lot Of men, in
all four companies. cavalry and artillery Their
arrival occasioned sensation, which grew more
and more tumultous a. the presidential equi-
page appeared on the scene. The crowd was en-
tirely good natured. It's wish seemed to be
to express respect for the President and his lady
Although boisterous at times, all crowds this
its good behavior and readily obeyed
the requests of the police to stand back and leave
@ clear space through which the President might
pass As the Presidents carriage moved away
the military formed around it and the tumultous
crowd. with wild cheering. fell in behind. The
President took off mis- hat the moment he got
into the carriage and bowed and smiled as the
roaring cheers went up. He seemed we'll pleased
with his welcome. and he might well be. for it
was royal. Mrs. Cleveland wore black travel
ing dress, and, although wearied from her long
journey. she looked fresh and charming
MS usual. The demeanor of the
crowd at this part of the line of march was in
striking contrast to the unceasine din of cheers
III ut greeted the President further on. There
was no music until the procession got to Tween
ty-third street, and the crowds did nothing but
look At the President and Mrs Cleveland. Clos
ing up behind the carriages came the Milwaukee
r
Artillery, U. S a The crowd had yelled itself
hoarse cheering for the President when the Sec
Michigan avenue and Twenty third street
Down Twsnty-third, Wabash avenue and Thir-
ty fifth street the people were packed as never |
before in the history of Chicago On the tops
of houses and in the windows were crowds of |
eager faces, and from roofs and windows foated |
streamers, evidently mprovised hurriedly for |
the occusion. Down at Twenty-second street. |
where the procession began. there Was repeti- |
ton of the depot scene, and might |
well have attempted to walk through brick |
wall to force his way into the midst of this |
fence Of men and women The main procession
started from Twenty second street promptly at
10 o'clock. in the following order:
The President and reception committee, pre-
ceded by General Charles Fitzsmmons, chief
marshal. Col Henry c. Corbin, chief Of staff
and aids.
First Division-CoL Henry NJ Black, u. s. A,
marshal: Twenty-third Infantry. u. s. A., four
companies, Captain Randall; First Regiment l.
g., Col E. B. Knox; Second Regiment. l. N,
u, Ool Il "A. Wue0er- OeIhcnmenLS OF the
militia from Camp Sheridan; troop of the First
Cavalry, u. S. A. Captain Camilla, @. G. Carr;
Milwaukee Light Horse Squadron. Capt. Geo j.
Schoeffel Cleveland City Troop, Captain Gar
rettson: Chicago Lancers. Major James Max
we'll; Light Battery F., Fourth Artillery u. S.
A.. Captain Rodney; sailors and marines from
United States steamer Michigan, commander
Picking.
Second Division-General Joseph Stockton
marshal; detail Of police; brigade of the fire de-
partmept; members of the Grand Army posts;
veteran soldiers and sailors; veterans of the
Seventh IN. W Regiment, Gerald N. Stanton, |
president; Oakland Rifles. Captain Bradford
Morgan Park Cadets, III. p. Davidson superin-
tendent; Sharp Shooters, of Savoy, Captain
Spizzir: Bohemian Sharpshooters, Captain
Jacob Staner.
Third Division-Gen. Herman Lieb. marshal;
the Cook County Democratic club; Select
knights. A. o. u. W.. Knights of Pythias;
Order OF Scottish clans; Patriotic Sons of Amer
ca; French Canadians; Illinois Cycling Club ION
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